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Abaco to Provide Radar Systems Upgrade for Two Classes of USAF Jet...

February 15, 2019 @ 06:43 AM

Abaco Systems, a United States-based embedded computing company has won $4 million, three-year contract to deliver solutions for a major radar systems upgrade for two classes of jet fighter for the US Air Force (USAF). Abaco will provide 3U VPX single board computers, FPGA cards and FPGA mezzanine cards to be...

HENSOLDT To Supply Naval Radars For Germany's K130 Corvettes

February 14, 2019 @ 03:41 PM

HENSOLDT will equip the second batch of the German Navys K130 corvettes with its TRS-4D Rotator naval radar and its MSSR 2000 ID friend-or-foe identification system (IFF). The company was awarded a corresponding order for seven systems of each type from the German procurement authority BAAINBw, which are to be delivered...

GA, Raytheon Demo New Electronic Intelligence Sensor

February 14, 2019 @ 01:29 PM

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and Raytheon have successfully proven the performance of a recently developed Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) sensor called the Advanced Radar Detection System (ARDS)

NATO Extends Cyber Security Support Services Contract with Leonardo

February 14, 2019 @ 02:26 AM

Leonardo has signed an 18-month contract with the NCI Agency which will see the Company continue to deliver cyber-incident detection and management capabilities. The new NATO Computer Incident Response Capability (NCIRC) Cyber Security Support Services (CSSS) contract provides continuity of service to the NCIRC – Full Operational Capability (FOC) contract which...

Raytheon Wins $88.4M US Navy Contract For F/A-18/EA-18G Sensor Systems Upgrade...

February 12, 2019 @ 06:25 AM

The US Navy has awarded a $88.4 million worth contract for the modification and upgrade of the sensor system software and hardware for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growler aircraft, the Department of defense announced Monday

Ukrainian EW Radar Helped Israel Destroy Iranian Pantsir Air Defence in Syria

February 5, 2019 @ 01:32 PM

A Ukrainian-made Kolchuga-M passive radar system helped Israel locate and destroy Russian Pantsir air defence system deployed by Iran in Syria. The targeted defensive systems included Tor surface-to-air missile system, a Pantsir-S surface-to-air missile systems, an S-75 surface-to-air missile system, and a JY-28 radar, Uawire reported Monday

India Likely to Purchase 2 Israeli Phalcon AWACS for $800M

January 31, 2019 @ 08:02 AM

India is eyeing to purchase 2 Phalcon airborne warning and control systems (AWACS) in a deal that is valued at $800 million (INR 5,600 crore) from Israel. The AWACS will be mounted on Russian Ilyushin-76 heavy-lift aircraft

Lockheed Martin To Develop Cyber/Electronic Warfare Podded System For US Army

January 30, 2019 @ 01:10 PM

Lockheed Martin has been awarded $18 million to design, develop and test a cyber/electronic warfare podded system for the “Air Large” component of the U.S

Iran Installs Locally-made Radar Along Border with Pakistan

January 21, 2019 @ 01:09 PM

Iran has installed locally-made radar in the city of Zahedan near the border with Pakistan to keep a track of intrusions into its territory from militants. The inauguration ceremony was held in the capital of Sistan and Baluchestan Province by Brigadier General Alireza Sabahi-Fard, the commander of the Iranian Army's Khatam al-Anbiya Air Defense Base, Fars News Agency reported on Saturday

Huntington Ingalls to Acquire Fulcrum IT Services

January 19, 2019 @ 03:29 PM

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is expanding its capabilities in situational awareness and predictive threat analysis by acquiring Fulcrum IT services. The planned acquisition is expected to close in February

Thales to Develop Rafale F4 Standard Onboard Sensors, Communication Systems

January 18, 2019 @ 11:43 AM

Thales, alongside Dassault Aviation and Safran, has been awarded a contract by the French defence procurement agency (DGA) to develop the future onboard sensors and communication systems that will equip the F4 standard of the Rafale omni-role combat aircraft. In particular, Thales will prepare for the introduction of the CONTACT radio; secure, intelligent communications server technology; and a Syracuse IV satellite communications capability

Northrop Grumman Demos Active Protection Against Anti-Tank Guided Munitions

January 17, 2019 @ 10:04 AM

Northrop Grumman has demonstrated advanced vehicle Active Protection System (APS) technologies against Anti-Tank Guided Munitions (ATGMs) during the US Armys Tank Automotive Research Development Engineering Center (TARDEC) sponsored Soft-kill Rodeo in Huntsville between October 5-31. The “Rodeo” was developed to demonstrate and test soft-kill capability against real world threats

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